As the cornerstone of rugby tries are able to excite and infuriate fans around the World in equal measure.agree on
Below we take a look at eight of the greatest tries of all time.
8. Shane Williams - Wales v Australia
Williams breaks through the first line of defence before producing a sublime, back-of-the-hand offload as Wales thunder up the field towards the Aussie line.
When the ball is spread wide, the maestro is there to collect superbly and dive over the line at the corner.
7. Sean O'Brien - British & Irish Lions v New Zealand 2017
On 33 minutes, with the score 13-3, Wales' Liam Williams used his lightning pace to make a break from inside his own 22 and linked up with Jonathan Davies who then released Elliot Daly.
O'Brien stormed up in support, received the pass from Daly and barged over the line. Incredible stuff.
6. Jean-Luc Sadourny - New Zealand v France, Auckland 1994
Jean-Luc Sadourny finishes off a length of the field move - "the try from the end of the world" - to hand France victory over New Zealand
5. Takudzwa Ngwenya - South Africa v USA 2007 Rugby World Cup
Possibly the try of the 2007 World Cup. Zimbabwean born Ngwenya was a sensation in the American Eagles team, and finished a beauty of a try that started almost on his own tryline.
After receiving the ball, he stopped then decided to take on 2007 IRB Player of the year Bryan Habana on the outside, beating the Springbok speedster for pace and precision as he left him for dead.
It was a moment Springbok fans couldn’t believe, and one that rugby fans across the world will savour for a long time.
4. John Kirwan – New Zealand vs. Italy
All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan scores one of the greatest tries of all time as he collects the ball deep in his own half and uses pace, power, and guile to run the ball almost the length of the pitch.
3. Serge Blanco - France v Australia 1987 Rugby World Cup semi-final
In an epic ding dong match that was the highlight of the 1987 World Cup, Blanco proved why he was so highly rated in world rugby, taking the ball after the French turned over possession and attacked with flair and gusto.
Blanco had almost left the field and was battered in a game that held nothing back, but had enough in the tank to sprint for the corner to score the match winning try in the semi final.
2. Gareth Edwards - Barbarians v New Zealand 1973
It is often regarded, certainly by those of a certain age, as the greatest try ever scored. It is, of course, "that try", Gareth Edwards's spectacular effort for the Barbarians against New Zealand on 27 January 1973.
The move was started by Wales fly-half Phil Bennett, whose dazzling side-steps confounded the All Black defenders bearing down on him.
1. Jonah Lomu - New Zealand v England 1995
Poor Michael Catt. He will forever be remembered as the man Lomu bulldozered over in Cape Town to confirm the All Black’s status as rugby’s first superstar. While Lomu had already set the World Cup alight in 1995, the semifinal in Cape Town was his crescendo.
Lomu received the ball from a bad pass, had to turn and collect, fend off Rory Underwood before powering past Will Carling and finally over the unfortunate Catt. It was the most memorable moment from the 1995 World Cup, and despite all the power and precision in Cape Town, the Springboks found a way to stop him a week later.
The fact that Lomu never scored against the Boks remains a talking point today, while Catt will be one of the few who want to forget the moment forever.
